hindrance

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈhɪndrəns/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈhɪndrəns/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(hin′drəns)

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hindrance n (impediment: progress) (progresos)obstáculo nm
  impedimento nm
  traba nf
  estorbo nm
 Stacy's mom thought that her daughter's boyfriend would be a hindrance to her success.
 La madre de Stacy pensaba que el novio de su hija sería un estorbo para sus logros.
hindrance n (impediment: physical) (físico)obstáculo nm
  impedimento nm
 James' broken leg was a big hindrance, but he made it onto the team somehow anyway.
 La pierna rota de James era un gran obstáculo, pero de alguna manera consiguió entrar en el equipo.
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'hindrance' aparece también en las siguientes entradas:
In the English description:
encumbrance - impediment - liability - obstacle - obstruction - obstructionism - prevention - speed bump - unexpected obstacle
Spanish:
tranquilla - entorpecimiento - impedimento - limitante - óbice - traba - embarazo - estorbar - estorbo - lastre - ligamen - rémora

Collocations: is a hindrance to [the economy, progress], the hindrance of [money, time, space, energy], overcome the hindrance of [money], more...

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